Dreamweaver is Macromedia's sophisticated and powerful tool for professional Web site design and production. It is used for everything from designing home pages to full-scale commercial Web sites, and is widely acclaimed as the best, most popular Web authoring tool for professional Web developers and designers. Sams Teach Yourself Macromedia® Dreamweaver® MX in 24 Hours is tailored specifically for the reader who wants to fully exploit the power of a tool like Dreamweaver. The book does not dwell on Web publishing basics, but focuses more on how to use Dreamweaver to: Quickly build a dynamic Web site; Employ client-side image maps and interactive forms on a site; Design site layout with frames and tables; Add interactivity with CGI scripts, PHP, JavaScript, applets, and controls; Add audio, video, and other active content.

Betsy Bruce is a Web applications developer and Macromedia-authorized Dreamweaver and Authorware Trainer for MediaPro, Inc. Based in Seattle, she specializes in computer and Web-based training applications and consults with major corporations in the Pacific Northwest on both design and training. As an authorized trainer, she has traveled the country guiding groups form corporations to school districts in effectively creating dynamic Web content.